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Mar 8, 2017 at 2:03 AM

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Easter basket donations needed

Columbia County Cares food pantry is collecting Easter baskets for children 12 and under in our client families. Baskets can be either store-bought or handmade. If the basket contains toys, please mark them Boy, Girl or Either. Baskets may contain religious material. Drop baskets off at Columbia County Cares, 1959 Appling-Harlem Hwy., Appling, Ga., or call (706) 541-2834 and we will pick them up. In 2016, we provided 150 baskets, thanks to the generosity of Columbia County.

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Pottery class

Harlem Arts Council presents Pottery with Angelika Bondar, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesdays March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 175 N. Louisville St., Harlem. Learn how to make pottery using only your hands with various techniques. No experience needed. For beginners, but advanced enough for those who have worked with clay. A series of 4 classes includes all materials, firing the clay and glazing. Cost: $60 for all 4 classes, plus $20 materials fee. Contact Angelika, (706) 394-4682.

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Citizens' Law Enforcement Academy

The Columbia County Sheriff's Office will hold a free Citizens' Law Enforcement Academy 6:30-9 p.m., Thursdays, beginning March 9 for 10 weeks. Open to county residents 18 years and older. Call the Sheriff's Office Community Services Division, (706) 541-2856 or download an application from the Community Services link, columbiacountyso.org.

Exhibition 4 - 8 p.m. March 14, Columbia County Exhibition Center near Grovetown Wal-Mart. Free and open to the public. The area's largest exhibition of new electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, process and automation products and services. Visit www.isaga.org/PENShow for reservations.

Cinderella's Closet will hold the 3rd annual "Princess Day" March 17-18, Wesley United Methodist Church, Evans. The event is open to junior or senior girls across the CSRA. We have dresses size 0-24. Donations of dresses size 18 and up can be delivered 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday to the church office, 825 N. Belair Road, Evans. Contact us, cinderellasclosetcco@yahoo.com to sign up for the event. Follow us on Facebook (Cinderella's Closet Columbia County) and Instagram (cinderellasclosetcolco).

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Spring Marvin Ganza

Spring is in the air, so join the fun at Marvin United Methodist Church. Swap/sell plants, have a yard sale, and/or sell your crafts. Rain or shine, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. March 18, $25 for a 10â€² square space. Contact Sue (706) 814-5468 or cmm1941@gmail.com, Margaret (706) 210-0893 or olmsteadmc@att.net, or the church office (706) 863-0510 to reserve your space!

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Japanese weaving

Harlem Arts Council presents Kumihimo with Ulriche Beck 10 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday March 18 and April 1, 175 N. Louisville St., Harlem. Learn an ancient Japanese weave to make a bracelet. Kumihimo was prominently used by Samurai, but are now used as ties on a traditional obi (kimono sash). Minimum 2 students. Cost: $17, includes two 90-minute classes (first class, learn techniques; second, develop bracelet) and all materials. Contact Ulrike, (706) 556-1984.

Civil War Roundtable of Augusta monthly meeting, 6 p.m., March 20, Goodwill Snelling Center, 3165 Washington Road, Augusta. Enjoy an evening with Ed Bearss, National Park Service Chief Historian Emeritus, nominated for a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his contributions to preservation of Civil War history. Cost: $15, includes dinner; www.civilwarroundtableaugustaga.com.

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Star Trek Weekend

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, beginning 9 a.m. Thursday, March 23 with "Shore Leave for Trekkies" - a weekend of episodes, movies, costumes and games, Elijah Clark State Park, 2959 McCormick Hwy., Lincolnton. Parking is $5, films are free, some events include a fee. Food concessions will be available during movies. Trekkies can save 30% on park cabins and campsites during this themed weekend. For reservations or more information, call 706-359-3458 or visit www.GaStateParks.org/ElijahClark.

Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Networking for Leads event to cultivate business relationships and identify needs of other business owners, 3-4 p.m., Wednesday, Mar. 29, 1000 Business Blvd. Members only. Only one participant per business; www.columbiacountychamber.com.

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